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The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

an interesting book about a different time. A good American Gothic novel, a lot to think about !
Vertigo by Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

fascinating plot and twist: uncomfortable til the last word
A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami

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adventurous dark informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Japanese Myths: A Guide to Gods, Heroes and Spirits by Joshua Frydman

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informative relaxing medium-paced

4.0

cool
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper

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adventurous challenging mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

boring, racist, you know the vibes
The General in His Labyrinth by Gabriel García Márquez

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adventurous emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

really thought i’d give this like 3 ish stars, but by the end i realized he had painted such a detailed picture of characters that i was absolutely affected by their ends: he made me get to know the general and his men without my even realizing it. 
The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor by Gabriel García Márquez

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adventurous dark reflective tense fast-paced

4.5

quick read, very compelling nonfiction. From the point of view of the person who  lived the story, written by one of the best writers ever.
Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

like a giant bad dream 
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

the Jane Eyre with cars and a gripping narrative: exceeded every expectation.
In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World by Virginia Hamilton

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adventurous informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

amazing small book to read before going to bed; a few stories gives you a glimpse at how different cultures viewed the world alongside a pleasingly tranquillizing tale.